'Lil Knee Scuffer

Dear velocipedist,
I'm trying to reassemble my 1899 Columbia men's chainless #59 and can't get the rear hub placed correctly. I have a 1900 chainless manual but it seems different than my 1899 bike. I printed the pics and directions you posted June 7, 2017, but do you still have the copy of the original 1899 service manual you got from Jesse McCauley? You said it was "Very helpful but the illustrations had me guessing as to which parts were being referenced." Would you please email or fax a copy to me? Maybe the 2 sets combined will make me successful.
Thanks in advance,
Marty Pottsmartyp21@att.net
309-698-0034 landline
East Peoria, IL

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

Dear velocipedist,
I'm trying to reassemble my 1899 Columbia men's chainless #59 and can't get the rear hub placed correctly. I have a 1900 chainless manual but it seems different than my 1899 bike. I printed the pics and directions you posted June 7, 2017, but do you still have the copy of the original 1899 service manual you got from Jesse McCauley? You said it was "Very helpful but the illustrations had me guessing as to which parts were being referenced." Would you please email or fax a copy to me? Maybe the 2 sets combined will make me successful.
Thanks in advance,
Marty Pottsmartyp21@att.net
309-698-0034 landline
East Peoria, IL

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

Dear velocipedist,
I'm trying to reassemble my 1899 Columbia men's chainless #59 and can't get the rear hub placed correctly. I have a 1900 chainless manual but it seems different than my 1899 bike. I printed the pics and directions you posted June 7, 2017, but do you still have the copy of the original 1899 service manual you got from Jesse McCauley? You said it was "Very helpful but the illustrations had me guessing as to which parts were being referenced." Would you please email or fax a copy to me? Maybe the 2 sets combined will make me successful.
Thanks in advance,
Marty Pottsmartyp21@att.net
309-698-0034 landline
East Peoria, IL

'Lil Knee Scuffer

Dear velocipedist,
I'm trying to reassemble my 1899 Columbia men's chainless #59 and can't get the rear hub placed correctly. I have a 1900 chainless manual but it seems different than my 1899 bike. I printed the pics and directions you posted June 7, 2017, but do you still have the copy of the original 1899 service manual you got from Jesse McCauley? You said it was "Very helpful but the illustrations had me guessing as to which parts were being referenced." Would you please email or fax a copy to me? Maybe the 2 sets combined will make me successful.
Thanks in advance,
Marty Pottsmartyp21@att.net
309-698-0034 landline
East Peoria, IL

Dear Velocipedist, I have one question for you. In the pic of the bottom bracket you said "So I started my rebuild by tightening this square retaining nut pictured at the front end of the drive shaft." By tightening that nut does it force the pinion to be in direct contact with the beveled ring welded to the shaft? ie there is no adjustment of the pinion position on the length of the shaft. Is that correct? Thanks for your time. Marty Potts

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

'Lil Knee Scuffer

Finally after 16 yrs I completed restoration of the 1899 Mens Columbia shaft-drive model 59, size 24"!!!
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Thanks to all who helped with their comments and especially Velocipedest Co. with all of his assembly pics from 2 yrs ago. Sincerely, Marty Potts, East Peoria, IL

On Training Wheels

Finally after 16 yrs I completed restoration of the 1899 Mens Columbia shaft-drive model 59, size 24"!!!
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Thanks to all who helped with their comments and especially Velocipedest Co. with all of his assembly pics from 2 yrs ago. Sincerely, Marty Potts, East Peoria, IL